Sex is cardio, correct?

Ariana876
Ariana876 Posts: 7 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Sex is really great cardio. Sweaty, racing heart, and out of breath. Any idea how many calories are burned so that I can log it?
«13

Replies

  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    strong no-avi first post if I've ever seen one
  • 2samsmith
    2samsmith Posts: 1 Member
    Hah! I also searched for this. Not sure why it's not in the catalogue of exercise. Even riding lawn mower is in there o.0
  • Ariana876
    Ariana876 Posts: 7 Member
    2samsmith wrote: »
    Hah! I also searched for this. Not sure why it's not in the catalogue of exercise. Even riding lawn mower is in there o.0
    I know right? They have some crazy stuff I've never heard before!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    It's been at least 4 days since someone posted this topic
  • socksoffortitude
    socksoffortitude Posts: 69 Member
    Google it.
  • Spike_G
    Spike_G Posts: 149 Member
    It all depends on how ahem "athletic" you are I suppose ;)
  • adobrev
    adobrev Posts: 108 Member
    edited June 2015
    My guy friend said playing with himself burns 200 calories if done right, haha..so maybe something along those lines?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    cos you never had sex before you wanted to lose weight?!
  • Ariana876
    Ariana876 Posts: 7 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    cos you never had sex before you wanted to lose weight?!
    Of course but now I want to log the calories
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    I'm sorry that this isn't included in your regular activity level.
  • JenAndSome
    JenAndSome Posts: 1,893 Member
    I think about 25 calories is a safe guess.
  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    I'm sorry that this isn't included in your regular activity level.

    giphy.gif
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    2.5 minutes of strenuous activity doesn't really count, sorry.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    2.5 minutes of strenuous activity doesn't really count, sorry.

    I almost miss the days of driving to a hotel and doing nothing but having sex for 2 days straight.

    man - when did we get old? LOL
  • mantium999
    mantium999 Posts: 1,490 Member
    And what about the calories in part of the equation? Is it low carb?
  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    edited June 2015
    JenAndSome wrote: »
    I think about 25 calories is a safe guess.

    This is about right, but it also depends on who does what, if you just lay there you aren't going to burn anything. How about you, go buy a heart rate monitor, get it on, and report back with the results.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    its not cardio for me, i just lay there.
  • daydreams_of_pretty
    daydreams_of_pretty Posts: 506 Member
    Why are people always trying to count sex as cardio? :| OP, if you are in such desperate need for additional calories to eat, then you might need to re-evaluate your goals. Eat less or do more actual exercise (and that's coming from someone who's really flexible with what I include as exercise). Just consider whatever calories you do burn from sex as a bonus deficit.

    Side note, certain positions *cough* are a great thigh workout if done with a proper amount of vigor. So there's that.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    I dunno. Thrust your pelvis around for a while...but only as far as...you know...just be honest. I'm sure that is a lot of exercise compared to calisthenics or something. Probably something all people should log.
  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
    daydreams_of_pretty wrote: »
    Why are people always trying to count sex as cardio? :| OP, if you are in such desperate need for additional calories to eat, then you might need to re-evaluate your goals. Eat less or do more actual exercise (and that's coming from someone who's really flexible with what I include as exercise). Just consider whatever calories you do burn from sex as a bonus deficit.

    Side note, certain positions *cough* are a great thigh workout if done with a proper amount of vigor. So there's that.

    Giddyup.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This content has been removed.
  • goingtobefit2015
    goingtobefit2015 Posts: 408 Member
    I logged it as "bedroom activity"....I thought about wearing my HRM to see how many calories are burned....lol
  • tdefranca
    tdefranca Posts: 16 Member
    I would say yes if you run a 5k after that.
  • ScubaSteve1962
    ScubaSteve1962 Posts: 609 Member
    branflakes1980 wrote: »
    JenAndSome wrote: »
    I think about 25 calories is a safe guess.

    This is about right, but it also depends on who does what, if you just lay there you aren't going to burn anything. How about you, go buy a heart rate monitor, get it on, and report back with the results.

    HRM aren't accurate during sex, don't believe me google it!! (ROFLMAO)

  • sweetteadrinker2
    sweetteadrinker2 Posts: 1,026 Member
    The real benefit comes from the jello feeling afterward that keeps you away from the fridge! :wink:
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This content has been removed.
  • Snusmumeriken
    Snusmumeriken Posts: 1 Member
    Dunno how accurate this is, but here's an article:
    http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/2014/05/health-myth-does-sex-count-as-a-workout.html
  • datguy2011
    datguy2011 Posts: 477 Member
    There's a site you can google, that has the correct readings for all of the sexual acts. By calorie.... now go out there and be a champ! :)
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    Ariana876 wrote: »
    Sex is really great cardio. Sweaty, racing heart, and out of breath. Any idea how many calories are burned so that I can log it?

    If you're counting sex as any kind of calorie burn, you're giving yourself too much credit... or your partner just lays there.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    2.5 minutes of strenuous activity doesn't really count, sorry.

    I almost miss the days of driving to a hotel and doing nothing but having sex for 2 days straight.

    man - when did we get old? LOL

    Ugh tell me about it!

Categories